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'''Töss''' is a district in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] city of [[Winterthur]]. It is district number 4. |
'''Töss''' is a district in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] city of [[Winterthur]]. It is district number 4. The district comprises the quarters [[Schlosstal]], [[Dättnau]], [[Eichliacker]] and [[Rossberg (Winterthur)|Rossberg]]. It is named after the river [[Töss (river)|Töss]] which flows through the district. |
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In the Middle Ages, the village was renowned as the location of the [[Töss Monastery|Töss nunnery]], where [[Elizabeth of Töss|Elizabeth of Hungary]] and [[Elsbeth Stagel]] were the nuns. The latter described the lives of its nuns in some detail. |
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The district comprises the quarters [[Schlosstal]], [[Dättnau]], [[Eichliacker]] and [[Rossberg]]. |
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Töss was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922. |
Töss was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922. |
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[[File:ETH-BIB-Winterthur-Töss-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-002356.tif|thumb|Aerial view by [[Walter Mittelholzer]] (1919)]] |
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It is named after the river [[Töss (river)|Töss]] which flows through the district. |
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== Notable residents == |
== Notable residents == |
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*Blessed [[Elizabeth of Töss]] |
* Blessed [[Elizabeth of Töss]] (1292–1336 or 1338), a Hungarian princess and the last member of the House of Árpád and a Dominican nun |
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* [[Georges Miez]] (1904–1999) a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four gold, three silver and one bronze medals. |
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 10 June 2024
Töss
District of the city of Winterthur | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zürich |
| City | Winterthur |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Population (31. Dec. 2012) | |
• Total | 10,381 |
| District number | 4 |
| Quarters | Schlosstal Dättnau Eichliacker Rossberg |
Töss is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 4. The district comprises the quarters Schlosstal, Dättnau, Eichliacker and Rossberg. It is named after the river Töss which flows through the district.
In the Middle Ages, the village was renowned as the location of the Töss nunnery, where Elizabeth of Hungary and Elsbeth Stagel were the nuns. The latter described the lives of its nuns in some detail.
Töss was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.
Notable residents
[edit]- Blessed Elizabeth of Töss (1292–1336 or 1338), a Hungarian princess and the last member of the House of Árpád and a Dominican nun
- Georges Miez (1904–1999) a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four gold, three silver and one bronze medals.
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47°30′N 8°42′E / 47.500°N 8.700°E
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